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Years ago, in south Puget Sound there was a large Coast Guard presence. There was a cutter stationed in Gig Harbor and one in Tacoma. They did all of the marine enforcement, safety checks, rescue etc, but not fisheries enforcement. Those boats were pulled out of the south sound and we were left...

Well I found an interesting way to post pictures from photobucket on my ipad. It works ok, but I need to play around a bit more to refine the sizing of the image. The first photo is of the 22 pound fish. And yes, it was very difficult netting it and then getting the net into the boat, but I...

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Tom and Lyle, I look for schools of baitfish that tend to congregate in shallow water near back eddies in bays. Also, I try to find these fish near a drop off. I was fishing 100 feet or so from shore in about 15 to 20 feet of water, with a drop off to 40 or 50 feet within casting range, and 200...

Fly fishing for kings is not an easy undertaking, but for some reason I've got a spot and a technique down this year. Three trips out, three hook ups and two to the boat. One wild 13 pounder last trip, but today, I must say, the biggest fish ever on a fly rod for me. A 22 pound hatchery king on...

Russ and Toni, Really enjoying the blog. Thanks. Congrats on the fly fishing trip. It reminded me that my first fly fishing guided experience was in Alaska fishing for Dolly Varden. I hope you continue with the fly rods, I would love to fish some Columbia tribs with you guys. Safe Travels...

Narrows Marina has added dock space for a new restaurant and Overnighting. You are not close to downtown but there is overnight parking for rigs and a launch ramp. The new restaurant, Boathouse 19, is nice. It's located right on the dock. It might work out for you. Narrows Marina is located on...

You are so right! Joe makes everything shine! His smile goes a long way to cheer up all that are in eye and ear shot. One of the truly good guys. Now, if he were just here with us to make this old car shine! Robbi

"What happens when she sells Joe?" That is just too darn funny. Unless Ruth is thinking if selling Joe! Ha Ruthie? Robbi

Lyle and Janda, Good to hear from you two! Sorry that I will miss seeing you at Friday Harbor. This might be a good opportunity for folks to let others know when and where they are going to launch. Many will be making the trip to FH for the first time, and for some it may be there first...

Barry and Harvey, Thanks for the warm thoughts! We can exchange photos! Robbi

Just saw Traverler headed northbound on I-5. I am so going to miss this gathering, and all the many Brats that will be attending. Dagnabit! Robbi :unlove

Mark, I am pretty sure it is the 90/115/140's that have the steel plugs in the engine holders, and that was in model years 2001 to 2007. Robbi

I had this galvanic corrosion problem with my 2004 Suzuki 90. The plug that causes the problem is a carbon steel plug that is mounted in the aluminum exhaust port. The steel plug was called an oxygen sensor port. I caught mine early, but it was causing the engine to run poorly. I had a 6...

Welcome to the C-Brats! You are a neighbor, as I keep my boat down at Chambers Bay Marina. Hope to see you on the water very soon. If you need a mechanic for the Suzukis, the best that I have found is Doug at Performance Marine in Everett. He saved me thousands on a repair because he knows...

I went out of Westport on a charter last Tuesday. I was a volunteer fisher, along with seven others, and we caught black rockfish (sea bass) for the WDFW Rockfish tagging program. There were five WDFW workers who tagged, measured and released the fish we caught. We caught 150 in the first 20...

:D Have a good celebration today!!! Robbi